2nd Jul, 2024 10:00
Vinyl and Memorabilia Showcase
PINK FLOYD/SYD BARRETT INTEREST - THE ORIGINAL PAINTED WOODEN FLOORBOARDS FROM MADCAP LAUGHS ALBUM COVER.
An incredible chance to own the painted orange and blue wooden floor, famously depicted on the cover of Syd Barrett's seminal solo LP 'The Madcap Laughs' (1970). Syd actually painted the floorboards himself prior to the photo shoot with Mick Rock & Storm Thorgerson. It was the image taken by Storm that was used on the album cover. An interesting account re the photo session can be found here https://byronsmuse.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/syd-barrett-and-the-madcap-laughs-madness-solitude-and-striped-floors/. The vendor purchased the flat in London used by Syd for the album cover shoot and removed the boards during renovations. Approx 70 planks in total, most in approx 2.7m lengths. Please contact us for transportation options.
*Please note that the painted floorboards are sold as artefacts only, without copyright. The copyright in relation to the artwork belongs to Syd Barrett Music Ltd.
*AMENDMENT - note that most planks are c 2.7m in length.
Sold for £28,500
Hammer Price
An incredible chance to own the painted orange and blue wooden floor, famously depicted on the cover of Syd Barrett's seminal solo LP 'The Madcap Laughs' (1970). Syd actually painted the floorboards himself prior to the photo shoot with Mick Rock & Storm Thorgerson. It was the image taken by Storm that was used on the album cover. An interesting account re the photo session can be found here https://byronsmuse.wordpress.com/2020/01/03/syd-barrett-and-the-madcap-laughs-madness-solitude-and-striped-floors/. The vendor purchased the flat in London used by Syd for the album cover shoot and removed the boards during renovations. Approx 70 planks in total, most in approx 2.7m lengths. Please contact us for transportation options.
*Please note that the painted floorboards are sold as artefacts only, without copyright. The copyright in relation to the artwork belongs to Syd Barrett Music Ltd.
*AMENDMENT - note that most planks are c 2.7m in length.
